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December 2014 Articles

Potential for nursing home errors difficult to spot

Winter is a hard month for people who live in Pennsylvania. From shoveling out from snowstorms to paying down high heating bills to commuting to jobs on icy roads, winter months pose challenges to area residents that just do not exist during other times of year. During these rough months,...

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Elderly man is injured in weather-related accident in PA

Car accidents can occur for a plethora of reasons. Whether it be because of inclement weather or for other reasons, car crashes are not pleasant to be in no matter what. Car collisions can lead to serious injuries if the accident is severe. However, not all accidents result in physical...

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Changes in the medical malpractice playing field

Medical malpractice claims are a part of the practice of medicine in Pottsville and elsewhere. When a patient feels like they have been harmed while receiving medical care, they have a right to make a claim for medical malpractice. This claim signifies that the claimant believes that the medical professional...

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Pennsylvania changes the face of medical malpractice

Doctors are required to carry medical malpractice insurance. This type of insurance is used to financially protect the doctor in the event that there is a medical malpractice claim instituted against them. Carrying this type of insurance ensures that the doctor will not have to pay out of pocket if...

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How is fault determined in car accidents?

For most of us, driving is a necessary part of life. We need to drive to get to work, to pick up our kids after school, to go on family vacations and get to other important destinations such as work or the store.. As such, driving is a necessary evil,...

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Understanding the dangers of truck accidents

Because of the serious harm and suffering truck accidents can cause, truck accidents are a serious concern both on the roadways and for victims. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that 3,921 victims were killed and another 104,000 victims were injured in truck accidents in 2012. Overall,...

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Pennsylvania teen killed in drunk driving accident

Every driver probably recognizes the inherent dangers on the roadways. Experience behind the wheel is helpful in avoiding certain hazardous situations, but no amount of experience can avoid every type of accident. This is especially the case where drunk driving accidents are concerned, because it isn’t easy to tell who...

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Suspected drunk driver causes crash on Schuylkill Expressway

Drunk drivers continue to pose one of the biggest dangers to other motorists on Pennsylvania’s roadways. Their negligence, recklessness and inability to maintain control of their vehicles often result in serious car crashes that cause other drivers and their passengers to suffer both physical injury and property damage. Unfortunately, police...

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Is medical malpractice the same thing as negligence?

Medical malpractice lawsuits are relatively common in Pennsylvania, as they are in other states. However, many people don’t understand how they work, and how they relate to other types of personal injury lawsuits, such as those filed after a car accident. Most personal injury lawsuits are based upon the legal...

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Drunk drivers should get harsher penalties

One of the most horrific types of accidents on the roadways of Pennsylvania are accidents involving drunk drivers. Unfortunately, drunk driving accidents are quite prevalent. Accidents involving someone driving under the influence often leave the victim in pretty bad shape. Many accidents of this nature result in death for the...

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Medical malpractice: How it applies to claims in Pennsylvania

Doctors are people who have the medical knowledge to heal, alleviate or prevent injury. Most doctors utilize their abilities to help people every day. However, sometimes the decisions of medical professionals cause more harm than good. These incidents can cause injuries that may be compensated for under medical malpractice laws....

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One dead after hit-and-run accident by drunk driver

Car accidents occur on a daily basis. The sheer number of drivers on the roadways lends itself to this being the case. Fortunately, not all accidents result in serious bodily injury or death. Actually, many of the crashes that police respond to are usually less severe, where there are only...

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Two killed in multi-vehicle accident

Venturing out onto the roadways can be an enjoyable experience, and while there is danger inherent in driving a vehicle, motorists rely on the shared observation of traffic laws to maintain a safe environment. Unfortunately, those laws are sometimes disobeyed, resulting in minor scratches at best and tragedies at worst....

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Drunk driving accident leads to criminal charges

According to the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, 409 people in Pennsylvania lost their lives in 2012 from alcohol-related driving accidents. Of those accidents, more than 75% of the drunk drivers had blood alcohol concentrations higher than .15. This amount is well over the state’s legal limit. Drunk driving is...

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Pennsylvania State Police SUV in fatal accident

Those who drive for a number of years face a probability that they will someday be involved in a car accident. Car crashes can be scary, especially if the accident is serious. When a person is involved in an accident that results in serious bodily injury or the death of...

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Rule changes lead to fewer malpractice suits in Pennsylvania

Medical malpractice lawsuits are a way of holding medical professionals responsible for their mistakes. The medical profession and their insurance companies, however, have for years been lobbying for changes that make such lawsuits harder to bring. Proving a medical malpractice case is not easy to do. The injured claimant must...

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Trucker was driving over speed limit in Tracy Morgan crash

Residents of Pennsylvania know that the open road can be a thrilling and freeing experience. However, there is serious danger involved in venturing out on the pavement and traveling across the country. While thousands safely navigate the complex web of roads each and every day, there are unfortunately those who...

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85-year-old man dies in a car collision

Car accidents occur with some regularity. Many car accidents are mere fender-benders in which there are no real injuries and only damage to the vehicles involved. Property damage, depending on the extent of the damage, can be easily rectified. The real issues in car crashes arise when those involved in...

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Woman seriously injured after flatbed truck accident

The dangers of the road are well known to Pennsylvania residents. Most do their best to follow traffic laws to preserve the safety of all those who are driving. However, there are times when an unexpected occurrence can rear its head, causing a car accident much like a recent incident...

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Truck/SUV accident in Pennsylvania kills both drivers

Traffic accidents are inevitable. The reality is that there are a number of car and truck collisions on a regular basis and sometimes these accidents are unavoidable. Depending on the severity of an accident, it can lead to serious bodily injury and/or death. In Pennsylvania, close to Carlisle in Cumberland...

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Female jogger struck and killed in Pennsylvania

Usually when speaking about a car crash, there are two or more cars involved in the accident. Depending on the nature and circumstances surrounding the accident, the number of people injured can vary based on the number of people in the vehicles at the time of the accident. A car...

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Drunk driver kills a man in Pittsburgh

One of the most horrific types of accidents to be involved in is one that is caused by a drunk driver. These accidents are oftentimes so devastating to those involved because they can be life-changing in that they often cause insurmountable damage. Serious injury and sometimes death is the result...

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Seriously injured newborn wins medical malpractice case

Medical professional negligence can lead to medical practice claims against individuals in the medical field. Doctors and nurses are held to a certain standard in the medical world. This standard is determined by the courts and applied where appropriate. Medical malpractice cases are based in tort law and are, essentially,...

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Fatal truck accident on Pennsylvania interstate

There are a number of reasons that can lead to a truck accident, such as negligent driving, truck driver fatigue or an inattentive or an unqualified truck driver. Each of these can lead to a serious accident on the roadways. Due to the specialized knowledge that is required to operate...

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Truck jackknifes and overturns causing Pennsylvania accident

Most people understand that winter driving conditions require special precautions. Pennsylvania drivers need to keep their eyes and their minds on the road in order to avoid serious accidents in the wind, snow and ice. By slowing down to account for the slippery conditions, Pennsylvania drivers can avoid injuries and...

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One killed when drunk driver hits man on bike

The aftermath of a car crash that results in serious injuries can be devastating and difficult for those involved to deal with. Not only does an accident impact the person directly involved in the accident, but that individual’s family may be duly affected. As such, everyone harmed physically, emotionally or...

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